Question. Would it be accurate to say that Zeppelin's singles that were released (all of them, both the '60s and '70s and '80s ones) were massive, #1-type hits generally? (I know a lot of Zep fans on the old Zep/Who thread were pushing this idea). I have no horse in this race, btw.

... generally Zeppelin singles that were released outside of the US did very well. Whole Lotta Love was #1 in a number of countries (Australia, Germany etc) #2 in Canada, #5 Switzerland and pretty well Top 10 everywhere else that had charts around the world (for example #6 in South Africa). Their remaining singles released in the 70`s were also hits in those same markets (one example the Immigrant Song was #7 in South Africa, #4 in Switzerland etc).... Take care

Whatever. The Who's cover of "Barbara Ann" went to #1 in the Netherlands, and no one should care.

Question. Would it be accurate to say that Zeppelin's singles that were released (all of them, both the '60s and '70s and '80s ones) were massive, #1-type hits generally? (I know a lot of Zep fans on the old Zep/Who thread were pushing this idea). I have no horse in this race, btw.

Question. Would it be accurate to say that Zeppelin's singles that were released (all of them, both the '60s and '70s and '80s ones) were massive, #1-type hits generally? (I know a lot of Zep fans on the old Zep/Who thread were pushing this idea). I have no horse in this race, btw.

... generally Zeppelin singles that were released outside of the US did very well. Whole Lotta Love was #1 in a number of countries (Australia, Germany etc) #2 in Canada, #5 Switzerland and pretty well Top 10 everywhere else that had charts around the world (for example #6 in South Africa). Their remaining singles released in the 70`s were also hits in those same markets (one example the Immigrant Song was #7 in South Africa, #4 in Switzerland etc).... Take care

Whatever. The Who's cover of "Barbara Ann" went to #1 in the Netherlands, and no one should care.

... the Zep material is relevant as it removes the myth that Zep didn `t have singles impact around the world when they were mainly an album based band as were many of the 70`s supergroups ..... Take care

Question. Would it be accurate to say that Zeppelin's singles that were released (all of them, both the '60s and '70s and '80s ones) were massive, #1-type hits generally? (I know a lot of Zep fans on the old Zep/Who thread were pushing this idea). I have no horse in this race, btw.

... the Zep material is relevant as it removes the myth that Zep didn `t have singles impact around the world when they were mainly an album based band as were many of the 70`s supergroups ..... Take care

... unless there is something missing the totals are in favour of Zeppelin and in the global sense of things Zeppelin by a wide margin ...Take care

But you do realize that this website uses the US and UK charts alone to determine popularity, right?

... yes but it certainly doesn`t mean other information can`t be brought forward for discussion ... or looking at other gauges such as concert size ... opening act status, sold out venues .... for example the biggest audience I believe SW had in the US during the 70`s was when he opened for the Stones but that is going by memory and musically SW`s material does not translate all that well to large venues so it is an apples and oranges comparison .... Take care

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